Special Features

Another amazing innovation from local photographer and CU journalism graduate student Chris Carruth: a stunning time-lapse of falling and melting snow over a recent bout of unseasonably wintery weather in Boulder, Colorado. April is the new February.

The Fern Lake wildfire of winter 2012-13 continues to smolder under the snow at Rocky Mountain National Park, raising concerns about the implications for drought and climate change. The Boulder Stand spoke with Jim White, climate expert and director of INSTAAR, about this wildfire and the broader issues it brings to light.

Every Tuesday, scientists at Marshall Mesa – a field site of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – launch a simple device called an “ozonesonde” into the atmosphere. For over 22 years, this device has helped scientists to understand our ozone layer and what we have done to it. Video by Christi Turner. Click here to read the full story on The Boulder Stand.

To complement this week’s Photosynthesis theme of Sustainable Construction, contributing reporters Emilie Bierschenk and April Nowicki explore the different types of sustainable construction and design options in the Boulder community.